How to Download Contacts from iCloud

Hi, I'm changing phone soon so I'm trying to export my iCloud contacts into a vCard. I followed the instructions, went onto icloud.com, logged in, selected all contacts, then "Export vCard…" does nothing instead of downloading contacts from iCloud. What's wrong?

It is a convenient way for us to sync or backup iPhone contacts by exporting contacts from iCloud. Recently, however, some users report that they can't export vCard from iCloud. I've also tried to export phone numbers from iCloud on Chrome and IE, but both failed. After an hour research, I found three possible ways to download contacts from iCloud successfully.

Solution 1: Download Contacts from iCloud Directly

In this way, you need the help of an application called FonePaw iOS Transfer. I recommend this way in first place because FonePaw iOS Transfer can help you mange iPhone contacts in an easy way. In addition to export iPhone contacts to vCard file, this tool can also export iPhone contacts to CSV file. Better still, the features of the program we list below might surprise you.

After downloading the program on your computer, launch it right away. Then, connect your iPhone SE/6s/6/5s/5/4s to the computer with a USB cable. Once the iPhone is detected, you will see the pictures below. (Computer cannot recognize iPhone?)

2. Export iPhone contacts as vCard

To save iPhone contacts as vCard on your computer, just click "Contacts" in the left panel of the program. Then, tick all the contacts you'd like to download or export. Afterwards, click "Import/Export" button. In the drop-down men, select "Export Selected Contacts to vCard File."

Note: There are many other formats you can choose, just select what you need.

Solution 2: Switch your Web Browser to Safari or Firefox

It appears that the "iCloud not exporting contacts" issue only happened in certain web browsers. Google Chrome and IE are two of them. Now, you can try Apple Safari or Firefox as the web browser when visiting the iCloud website. You are likely to solve the problem.

Solution 3. Download vCard from iCloud with a Trick

Perhaps some of you don't want to change web browser, and now here is a trick that may help you export contacts from iCloud on Chrome.

Step 1. Log into your iCloud account.

Step 2. Go to "Contacts" and click the gear icon on the bottom left.

Step 3. Open "Preferences" but change nothing. Then, click "Save."

Step 4. The "Export vCard" function now works.

Which method do you like most? In my opinion, if you need a tool to manage your iPhone files, including contacts, music, photos, videos, SMS, etc., FonePaw iOS Transfer is the best bet. This tool helps you get rid of cumbersome iTunes and organize your iOS device files in a much more straightforward way.

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